New Business Sales Specialist, Life Sciences

New Business Sales Specialist – Life Sciences Sector : Life Sciences (biotech / biopharma research and academia) Location : Home-based, with occasional travel (1-2 days / week) Salary : ~£100K+ ote Are you a driven sales professional with a passion for life sciences and a talent for developing new business? We’re proud to be partnering with a leading and innovative provider of life science services to the biotech and biopharma industry. As they continue to expand, they’re looking to appoint a (new) Business Development Manager to lead the charge in identifying and securing new sales opportunities across the UK. This is a high-impact, new business development role ideal for a proactive and solution salesperson with a proven track record selling to the drug discovery or lab-based service sector. Working remotely, you’ll spend 1-2 days per week on the road, meeting customers and representing a respected and established organisation. You’ll have full ownership of sales for the division and will work closely with the Group Head of Sales and Marketing team you’ll build a strategy and campaign to target the sector. You’ll play a pivotal role in the growth of a key business division and work directly with the Senior Management Team to shape the commercial offering. Your efforts will have a visible impact—this is a genuine opportunity to make your mark. Key Responsibilities

• Drive lead generation through proactive outreach : cold calling, networking, attending exhibitions and client visits
• Build and maintain strong relationships with academic and commercial customers
• Use CRM tools to track activity, manage the pipeline and grow key accounts
• Host customer visits at company facilities to showcase services and capabilities
• Develop tailored proposals and negotiate commercial terms with customers
• Prepare contracts in line with company procedures
• Conduct market and competitor research to inform strategy
• Collaborate with leadership to evolve the service offering and meet market demands Ideal Candidate Profile
• Degree-qualified in a life science discipline or equivalent industry experience
• Proven success in scientific sales, particularly in lab-based services or drug discovery
• Hunter mentality with a preference for New Business Sales (as opposed to Account Management)
• A strong network within academia, pharma and biotech sectors
• Experienced in solution / service based sales
• Comfortable with tender-based sales processes
• Familiar with assay validation, tissue and cell culture, biobanking, etc.
• A confident communicator, both written and verbal
• Highly motivated, ambitious, and proactive in approach
• Comfortable working independently with strong organisational skills
• Driven by success and seeking a role where you’ll get well renumerated for achievement
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the UK (with occasional requirements to stay away from home) For additional information please get in touch with Richard Taylor